After flying high against St. Mary's last Tuesday, Grace Academy came back down to earth. Grace Academy came up short against the Providence Prep Rams on Friday, falling 71-50. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss Grace Academy has suffered since October 26, 2024.
| 01/17/25 @ Providence Prep | 18 |
| 01/14/25 vs St. Mary's | 19 |
| 01/10/25 @ Sterling Classical | 17 |
Despite the defeat, Grace Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Canyon Maxwell posted 18 points and eight boards. The game was Maxwell's third in a row with at least ten points. Samuel Moore was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Even though they lost, Grace Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in seven consecutive contests.
Providence Prep's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Clark Morrison led the charge by going 7 of 15 on his way to 23 points along with eight assists and five steals. That's the most points Morrison has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddox Billman, who went 9 for 13 en route to 26 points and six rebounds.
Grace Academy's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 12-4. As for Providence Prep, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-2.
Grace Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 61-54 win against Founders Classical Academy on the 18th. As for Providence Prep, they will take on Sterling Classical on Tuesday.
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